Ile District, Kazakhstan
Ile | |
|---|---|
District | |
| Іле ауданы | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Region | Almaty Region |
| Administrative center | Otegen Batyr |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Government | |
| • Akim (mayor) | Kairzhan Zhaksymbetov |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,000 sq mi (7,800 km2) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 191,897 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (East) |
Ile District (Kazakh: Іле ауданы, romanized: Ile audany) is a district of Almaty Region in Kazakhstan. It was formerly known as the Iliysk District (Russian: Илийский район, romanized: Ilijskij raion). Both names refer to the importance of the Ili River in the area. Its administrative center is the settlement of Otegen Batyr. Population: 191,897 (2013 estimate); 170,695 (2009 census results); 120,725 (1999 census results).